FR Tyre Pressures

[uuf361]

I checked my tyre pressures for the first time today (7 months in )

Found the guide on the fuel cap and was rather surprised to see that the pressures at the back were lower than at the front

This is the only car I've owned (and I'm on something like Car no.30) where the pressures at the back were lower than the front.

Is this right or is my sticker wrong

 

[rosco07]

Yep sticker is correct - greater pressure in the fronts.

 

[SeanCorky]

32 on the front, 29 on the back

Not sure why?

 

[uuf361]

At least the sticker is right, just never seen it before on another car - have set them back to the right pressures at least.....................

 

[FAST AL]

The pressure in the back tyres are only lower than at the front when the car is lightly loaded.When fully loaded this is actually increased.Mine are 32 psi front and 29 psi rear unless I take the tribe on holiday in Britain.I use a good quality digital compressor from Halfrauds as when I set the pressure it automatically cuts out.
Really you should check the tyres every weekend to be safe and decrease the tyre wear.
The alloy wheels loose pressure frequently anyway.
Go by the instruction on your filler cap cover and you wont go far wrong.

 

[FAST AL]

I bet the pressures where way out.

 

[FAST AL]

I'm guessing the pressure is greater in the front to account for the weight of the engine.

 

[FAST AL]

Not.?

 

[lesinge2k]

I'm guessing the pressure is greater in the front to account for the weight of the engine.

yep that's right... if you try jacking up the front and then do the back, you'll realise the difference in weight by the amount of effort you have to put in on the front compared to the back...

The only car I have had where the pressure was equal was my puma and racing puma...